Val Chudzinski, MA, RD, LDN 

2021-2022 CPI Chair-Elect Nominee 

EMPLOYMENT

• Northwestern Medicine, NW Region
• Clinical Nutrition Manager (2014-current)
• Centegra Hospital Woodstock and Centegra Hospital McHenry
• Interim Clinical Nutrition Manager (2013-2014)
• Centegra Health System
• Clinical Dietitian (2007-2014)
• Cambridge Manor
• Clinical Dietitian (2006-2007)

ACADEMY

• Member current

IAND

• Member current
• Advisory Board (current)
• Policies, Procedures & Bylaws Committee (current)

OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND ASSOCIATIONS

• Northern Illinois University 
• Dietetic Advisory Committee (2014-current)
• ASPEN Member (2010-current)
• Harper Community College
• Diet Technician Advisory Committee (2013-2020)

AWARDS

• Silver Carrot Outstanding Preceptor Award Northern Illinois University (2019) 
• Abbott Nutrition Alliance Award / QI work done with Malnutrition (2018) 
• Shining Star Award, Living Values of Centegra Health System (2009) 

STATEMENT

As a clinical nutrition leader with strong passion for evidenced based care and interdisciplinary collaboration, I am looking forward to bringing my clinical lens to the team. As a leader I believe my skills developed which include organization, strong communication and flexibility will be an asset to the team.